Shots fired on Walker Street; cars and home hit

LOWELL — Police are investigating an incident on Walker Street near Pawtucket Street Saturday night that left two vehicles and a home struck by gunfire, according to police radio broadcast.

An officer reported the gunshots to dispatchers about 9:55 p.m.

Police radio broadcasts indicated that two parked vehicles were hit in front of 17 Walker St., as well as the home. There were no reported injuries.

Officers marked off at least 10 items of evidence in the street as the investigation began, but it was not immediately clear whether all of those items were shell casings.

Two residents of the area, both of whom declined to be named, said they initially thought the noises they heard were fireworks because they were rapid.

“It was so fast I didn’t even think it was gunshots,” a woman said.

Two neighbors said they heard at least four gunshots, possibly more.

A man who lives nearby said he thought the noises were fireworks until his daughter glanced outside and noticed all the police on the Walker Street.

Several men who were gathered at the scene near the cars that were struck declined to comment. Police could not immediately comment.

Another woman who lives nearby, who declined to be identified, said she got down on her floor after hearing the gunshots, so she didn’t see anything. She said she did not hear any cars speed away.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lowell police at 978-937-3200 or Crimestoppers at 978-459-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous, but can receive up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.